The Certainty of Faith…Is Faith Certain?
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Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Steve Elkins and Bob Wilkin are looking at a question of reality that some say is necessary pertaining to almost everything. That is, some think that there must be at least a shadow of doubt about things like the death of Christ, His resurrection, and the assurance of eternal salvation. Why do they think this and what is the answer to this kind of doubt? Bob and Steve will offer some helpful thoughts on this topic. Please listen! SPECIAL OFFER: Zane Hodges’ Commentary on James, The Epistle of James–Proven Character Through Testing, is being offered through April 30th, 2023 at half-price for those who use the code word, “JAMES.”
How Should One Define the Phrase “Belief in Jesus”? What is Saving Faith?
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Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Bob Wilkin, Steve Elkins and Ken Yates answer a question about the nature of saving faith. What does a person need to understand and to believe about Jesus to have eternal life? If you’ve wondered about this, be sure to listen to this Grace in Focus episode. SPECIAL OFFER: Bob Wilkin’s book, The Ten Most Misunderstood Words in the Bible, is being offered through March 31st, 2023 at half-price for those who use the code word, “MISUNDERSTOOD.”

Believing What You Hear (Mark 7:25)

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To believe something is to be convinced that it is true. To believe in Jesus Christ for eternal life is to be convinced that He gives it to you by faith in Him alone. But there are many other things that the believer is called to believe in after he has received eternal life. When
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Why Isn’t James 2:14 Referring to Saving Faith, but to Some Other Kind of Special Faith?
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Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates answer a question about faith and works and about the context of James–especially aimed at clarifying the meaning of James 2:14. Why do so many believe and teach that James 2:14 is about a faith that is connected to eternal salvation? What is the evidence in James and in the whole of the Bible that this is referring to a specific kind of faith that is not related to eternal salvation? Listen and find out! SPECIAL OFFER: Bob Wilkin’s book, The Ten Most Misunderstood Words in the Bible is being offered through March 31st, 2023 at half-price for those who use the code word, “MISUNDERSTOOD.”
When Jesus Says to “Cut-Off” Anything that Causes Someone to Sin, Is This the Equivalent to Some Sort of Spiritual Circumcision that Happens When We Believe?
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Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today and all this week, Ken Yates and Bob Wilkin are answering questions from listeners. If you have one, send it to us at radio@faithalone.org. Today's segment discusses what should be done about parts of our body that seem to lead us into temptation, or that keep someone from believing for eternal salvation. What should that person do? Please listen and join us each weekday for the Grace in Focus podcast! SPECIAL OFFER: Zane Hodges book, Romans: Deliverance From Wrath is being offered through February 28th, 2023 at half price for those who used the code word, “ROMANS.”
Romans–Part 05–The Solution
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Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Kathryn Wright and Ken Yates conclude this short series as they get to the good part of the discussion. There is a solution to being under God’s wrath! There is a solution to being under the power of sin! This is the aim and the direction of the book of Romans. Listen to this Grace in Focus episode. You will doubtless find some good news, and some good encouragement for the difficult parts of life and living!  
Romans–Part 02–Theme
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Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Kathryn Wright, and Ken Yates continue their short introductory study of Romans. What is the theme and the purpose of Romans? What is the meaning of “salvation” in Romans? Find out as you join us on this episode! SPECIAL OFFER: Ken’s book, Elisabeth, is being offered through January 31, 2023 at half price for those who mention the code word, “PODCAST.”
Romans–Part 01–Introduction
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Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today and all this week, Ken Yates and Kathryn Wright are looking at the New Testament book of Romans. Of course, this will not be a full exposition and application of Romans, but rather the goal is to look at the recipients, the general goal and message of the book. Is the book of Romans an evangelistic book? Because of the so-called “Roman’s Road,” many believe it is. Please listen and join us each weekday for the Grace in Focus Podcast! SPECIAL OFFER: Ken’s book, Elisabeth, is being offered through January 31, 2023 at half price for those who mention the code word, “PODCAST.”

Is Mental Assent Adequate to Save? 

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I recently read a few statements by Samuel Harris, one of the leaders of what is called New Atheism. As the label indicates, he is a vocal critic of Biblical Christianity. Something he said in this article caught my eye. At one point, he states that a Christian “believes that Jesus is the Son of
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In James 2:23, Why Was Righteousness for Abraham Not Fulfilled Until He Offered Up Isaac? Also: Is the Free Grace View of Justification Independent of Eschatology? Also: What Does GES Think About 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 as a Defining Passage For Eternal Salvation?
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Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today and all this week, Ken Yates and Bob Wilkin are answering questions from listeners like you. Today, there are three questions: Why does James 2:23 seem to mention that Abraham’s righteousness was not complete until he offers up Isaac? Did he not have faith much earlier in his life? Then, there is another question about the free-grace position and eschatology. And there is a third question about GES: Where do you find the central passage in the Bible for Eternal Salvation? Bob and Ken give great answers to these questions with applications for us today. Please listen and join us each weekday for Grace in Focus radio!